etches 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of etch
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as in engraves
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

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as in imprints
to produce a vivid impression of in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies

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etches

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noun

plural of etch

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Recent Examples of etches
Noun
Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.
    Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Being a subject of one of his portraits required discipline—showing up for many months, staying still for many hours.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Directed and photographed by Stuart Winecoff with creative direction from Robert Lussier, The Style Council, Paris, the films and portraits follow Ludacris, Alba, McCaffrey, and Moore through John Lautner’s Harvey House in Los Angeles, known for its lush midcentury interiors.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Etches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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